Crime & Safety
Police: Man Shoots Another Man in the Head with a Flare Gun
Homeless man faces felony charges after incident on Loudon Road in Concord.
A homeless man is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting another man in the head with a flare gun on Loudon Road.
Frank Treecarten, 63, a homeless man now located in Concord, was arrested at around 2 p.m. on Dec. 21.
According to a police statement, officers and fire and rescue teams were called to the intersection of Loudon Road and Fort Eddy Road around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a man shot in the head with a flare gun.
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The suspect allegedly also brandished a knife, according to Watch Commander Lt. John Zbehlik of the Concord Police Department.
The man who was shot was transported to Concord Hospital with a head injury that appears to be non-life threatening, according to police.
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Treecarten was then charged with second-degree assault and falsifying physical evidence, both felonies. He was held on $10,000 cash bail and will be arraigned in court on Dec. 23.
Police say the investigation into the matter continues at post time.
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